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232 The Mayor then asked for discussion on the resolution as amended. Mr. Buck stated that he agreed that the primary use of the Alumni Hall facility would be for recreational purposes. He further believed that the Alumni Association and Neighborhood Association could work togehter copperatively to minimize any negative impacts from the project. He stated his belief that it was in the long run the best interest of the neighbor- hood for Alumni Hall to stay at its present location, though he realizes some residents of the area would disagree with this conclusion. The Mayor stated that he was in favor of granting the special permit for the reasons stated by the Planning Commission and because he felt the Alumni Association could continue t.o operate its facility in a manner ~which would be acceptable to the neighbor- hood. Mrs. O'Brien stated that she was in favor of the granting of the special permit for the reasons stated by Mr. Albro in making the motion. The motion to adopt the resolution hereinafter set forth was adopted by the following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Atbro, Mr. Brunton, Mr. Buck, Mr. Gatewood, Mrs. O'Brien. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia has applied for a special permit for use of its property lying west of Emmett Street, between LewiS Mountain Road and Sprigg Lane, comprising of Tax Map Parcels 8-43, 8-44, 8-45, 8-46 and 8-47, as a private,~non-commercial, recreational facility for group use pursuant to Section 31-14 (c) of the City Code; and WHEREAS, such application was accompanied by a site plan for the proposed expansion of the applicant's existing facility known as Alumni Hall; and WHEREAS, the effect of such special permit would be to convert the present use of the property from a conforming to;.~a non- conforming use, and thereafter to permit such expansion in conformity with an approved site plan; and WHEREAS, this special permit application was the subject of duly advertised joint public hearings before the City Planning Commission and this Council on January 8, 1980, and February 12, 1980, at which comments were received from adjacent property owners and other interested citizens; and WHEREAS, the granting of the requested special permit subject to certain conditions has been recommended by the city planning staff in a report dated December 12, 1979, and by the City Planning Commission by majority vote recorded on February 12, 1980; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, that: (1) The City Council finds and declares that the primary existing and proposed uses of the subject property have been and will be as a private, non-commercial recreation facility for group use, and that office, retail and other activities which have occurred and will occur thereon are secondary and incidental to such primary use. (2) The City Council further finds and declares that the requested special permit: (a) Would not alter the character of the R-1 DistriCt in which the property is located through excessive increases in traffic, vehicular parking, .dust,